Command Performance

D Magazine

After 5 years away from the kitchen, Dallas super chef Stephan Pyles returns to the dining stage with a brilliant new namesake restaurant.

Rock stars do it all the time. They put out a great album, spin a few No. 1 hits, and then retreat to their mansions and count money.

Stephan Pyles did it too. During a 22-year career, he banged out 14 restaurants, including smash singles such as Routh Street Cafe, Baby Routh, Star Canyon, and AquaKnox. He also jammed on menus for Dragonfly and Ama Lur…